Dealing with underperformance is tough. Here are some ways to make it easier on you, the individual, and the team.
One of the most difficult parts of becoming a manager is learning how to respond when a direct report is underperforming. It’s ultimately your responsibility to figure out how to address and resolve the problem for the person and the team.
Managing underperformance is a critical situation. Some managers might go years before having to face a serious situation of underperformance in their team. For me, I had to face the challenge early on in my management career, in my first role as an engineering manager.